2011-02-09

中國很南蘇丹獨立高興 China is happy with referendum results in Southern Sudan

China says it will respect Southern Sudan's vote for independence. Obviously, it doesn't want to forfeit its chances of having access to its oil supplies. It is slowly learning that the strong hand and ignoring dictatorships is not always the best strategy.

Of course, one question that comes to mind is whether this can be applied to Taiwan's independence. Would the Kuomintang 國民黨 be happy to hold a referendum on the independence question? Realistically, can the country (Taiwan!) afford one; it would certainly exacerbate tensions in Taiwan itself. I might have missed it but I'm not sure the Taiwanese government has issued a statement on Southern Sudan's independence, a bit too riské if you ask me. It was, however given good coverage in the Taiwanese media.

In the meantime, the Tibetan people are not holding their breath. To them, it might have taken place on planet Mars, it would not have made any difference